Görres confirmed the principle that a
strong action generates a heavy opposite reaction. Thus, he wanted – in
the aftermath of the fire of anger
of the times of revolution and empire which consequently resulted in
the forcible banishment of Napoleon
– the rebirth of a social order to
be a process in which all powers
were balanced carefully. Görres
thought that in history it is obvious that radical changes evoke
megalomania and bring about the
renunciation of the roots of humanity. Instead one must be serious
about involving the well-being of
others and meet their needs. To
Görres this demand was the quintessence of the Christian message
and premise of a working society.
Although the European people officially profess to Christianity
there still are shortcomings in
the implementation. One does not
recognize the good in a hectic
world. It needs reflection to internalize it. The words of Christ are
«the light that comes from hea-
ven» – a non-materialistic principle which has to fill a house’s
darkness be it a single state or
the continent of Europe. In an
ensouled building balance, honesty and appreciation could be
found. There is an atmosphere
that permits freedom of speech
and he mutual correction of
opinions. Thus solutions can be
found which satisfy all inhabitants. A readiness to enter
into dialogue precludes resentment, averts misuse of power
and tyranny.